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224938
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Secure Colleges more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government on which dates the bidding process for the contract to manage the proposed Secure College will be launched; and by which dates bids must be received. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ramsbotham more like this
uin HL5382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice intends to launch the competition for the operational contract for the Secure College Pathfinder this year and education provision will form part of this overall contract. The Ministry of Justice expects potential providers to put forward innovative solutions that address the individual needs of the young people in the Secure College.</p><p> </p><p>The timetable for the competition, which will determine dates for the tender period and contract award, is under consideration. The competition will ensure that sufficient time is allowed to enable potential providers to fully understand a new specification, the needs and complexities of these young people and the challenging environment in which they will be required to work. The timetable will be made available on the launch of competition.</p><p> </p><p>Evaluation criteria against which bids will be assessed will be shared with bidders at the tender stage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5383 more like this
HL5384 more like this
HL5385 more like this
HL5386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:31:06.67Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:31:06.67Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
3744
label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham more like this
224939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Secure Colleges more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government on which dates the bidding process for the contract to provide education at the proposed Secure College will be launched; and by which dates bids must be received. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ramsbotham more like this
uin HL5383 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice intends to launch the competition for the operational contract for the Secure College Pathfinder this year and education provision will form part of this overall contract. The Ministry of Justice expects potential providers to put forward innovative solutions that address the individual needs of the young people in the Secure College.</p><p> </p><p>The timetable for the competition, which will determine dates for the tender period and contract award, is under consideration. The competition will ensure that sufficient time is allowed to enable potential providers to fully understand a new specification, the needs and complexities of these young people and the challenging environment in which they will be required to work. The timetable will be made available on the launch of competition.</p><p> </p><p>Evaluation criteria against which bids will be assessed will be shared with bidders at the tender stage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5382 more like this
HL5384 more like this
HL5385 more like this
HL5386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:31:06.803Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:31:06.803Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
3744
label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham more like this
224940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Secure Colleges more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government on which date the winning bids from the contracts to manage and provide education at the proposed Secure College will be decided. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ramsbotham more like this
uin HL5384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice intends to launch the competition for the operational contract for the Secure College Pathfinder this year and education provision will form part of this overall contract. The Ministry of Justice expects potential providers to put forward innovative solutions that address the individual needs of the young people in the Secure College.</p><p> </p><p>The timetable for the competition, which will determine dates for the tender period and contract award, is under consideration. The competition will ensure that sufficient time is allowed to enable potential providers to fully understand a new specification, the needs and complexities of these young people and the challenging environment in which they will be required to work. The timetable will be made available on the launch of competition.</p><p> </p><p>Evaluation criteria against which bids will be assessed will be shared with bidders at the tender stage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5382 more like this
HL5383 more like this
HL5385 more like this
HL5386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:31:06.943Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:31:06.943Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
3744
label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham more like this
224941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Secure Colleges more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government on which date the names of the winning bidders for the contracts to manage and provide education at the proposed Secure College will be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ramsbotham more like this
uin HL5385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice intends to launch the competition for the operational contract for the Secure College Pathfinder this year and education provision will form part of this overall contract. The Ministry of Justice expects potential providers to put forward innovative solutions that address the individual needs of the young people in the Secure College.</p><p> </p><p>The timetable for the competition, which will determine dates for the tender period and contract award, is under consideration. The competition will ensure that sufficient time is allowed to enable potential providers to fully understand a new specification, the needs and complexities of these young people and the challenging environment in which they will be required to work. The timetable will be made available on the launch of competition.</p><p> </p><p>Evaluation criteria against which bids will be assessed will be shared with bidders at the tender stage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5382 more like this
HL5383 more like this
HL5384 more like this
HL5386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:31:07.353Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:31:07.353Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
3744
label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham more like this
224942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Secure Colleges more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government on which date the criteria will be published by which the winning bids for the contracts to manage and provide education at the proposed Secure College will be evaluated. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ramsbotham more like this
uin HL5386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice intends to launch the competition for the operational contract for the Secure College Pathfinder this year and education provision will form part of this overall contract. The Ministry of Justice expects potential providers to put forward innovative solutions that address the individual needs of the young people in the Secure College.</p><p> </p><p>The timetable for the competition, which will determine dates for the tender period and contract award, is under consideration. The competition will ensure that sufficient time is allowed to enable potential providers to fully understand a new specification, the needs and complexities of these young people and the challenging environment in which they will be required to work. The timetable will be made available on the launch of competition.</p><p> </p><p>Evaluation criteria against which bids will be assessed will be shared with bidders at the tender stage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5382 more like this
HL5383 more like this
HL5384 more like this
HL5385 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:31:07.58Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:31:07.58Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
3744
label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham more like this
224494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Victim Personal Statements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in what proportion of relevant cases were victim impact statements submitted to Crown courts in criminal proceedings in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 225895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>We published a new Victims’ Code in December 2013 which sets out in plain language what support and information people should expect from the moment they report a crime to the end of a trial and beyond and who to demand help from if they are not receiving it. Significantly, for the first time it entitles victims and bereaved relatives to ask to read out their Victim Personal Statement (VPS) to the court before an offender is sentenced. This gives them the opportunity to explain in their own words how the crime has affected them and their family.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service does not record information in relation to the number and proportion of cases in which victim personal statements are submitted in criminal proceedings. The Government has made a commitment to monitor criminal justice agencies’ compliance with the Victims’ Code and in Our Commitment to Victims, published on 15 September 2014, we announced that criminal justice agencies will publish information on how they have improved services for victims by April 2015.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:41:50.96Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:41:50.96Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
224500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Young Offenders: Asbestos more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of children that have been exposed to asbestos while serving a custodial sentence in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 225885 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all young people in custody. Prison Service Order 3802, issued in 2004 ensures that Governors, Area Managers and Heads of Groups have systems in place against the accidental release of asbestos fibres within Young Offenders Institutions. I will write to the hon Member on any incidents of exposure within the last five years, as it has not been possible to determine this information within the timescale permitted.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is no asbestos at the Secure Training Centre sites. Responsibility for managing any asbestos-related risks in Secure Children’s Homes would rest with their managers and owners, who are all local authorities, and information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
grouped question UIN 225887 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:41:48.41Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:41:48.41Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
224503
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Young Offender Institutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of youth custody establishments which contain asbestos. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 225887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all young people in custody. Prison Service Order 3802, issued in 2004 ensures that Governors, Area Managers and Heads of Groups have systems in place against the accidental release of asbestos fibres within Young Offenders Institutions. I will write to the hon Member on any incidents of exposure within the last five years, as it has not been possible to determine this information within the timescale permitted.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is no asbestos at the Secure Training Centre sites. Responsibility for managing any asbestos-related risks in Secure Children’s Homes would rest with their managers and owners, who are all local authorities, and information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
grouped question UIN 225885 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T17:41:48.52Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T17:41:48.52Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
224028
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much in legal aid claims was paid to Leigh Day in 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Castle Point more like this
tabling member printed
Rebecca Harris more like this
uin 225672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answer text <p /> <p>The net payment to Leigh Day in the 2013/14 financial year was £529,559.30.</p><p> </p><p>This payment covers all work undertaken by the firm under legal aid. The payment made will be offset by recoupment on successful cases where the opponent has paid the costs.</p><p> </p><p>Legal aid is a vital part of our justice system but we must ensure it is sustainable for those who need it, for those who provide legal services as part of it and for the taxpayer, who ultimately pays for it. When we began the process of reform England and Wales had one of the most expensive legal aid systems in the world at around £2 billion a year. We have made tough choices to make the necessary savings whilst still ensuring legal aid remained available where people were most in need of a lawyer.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-03T17:43:10.94Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-03T17:43:10.94Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
3948
label Biography information for Rebecca Harris more like this
224030
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Mediation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to promote mediation in the resolution of family and other legal disputes; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 225655 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p /> <p>In order to promote the use of mediation as a first step towards dispute resolution for separating families, as of 22 April 2014 it is now a legislative requirement that anyone considering applying to court for an order about their children or finances is legally obliged to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) first, unless specific exemptions apply (for example domestic violence).</p><p> </p><p>Following this legislative change, attendance at MIAMs increased in consecutive quarters, with 4,023 couples attending a MIAM between Jul-Sept 2014, which is a rise of 11% from the previous quarter and 20% from Jul-Sept 2013. Mediation starts are also rising, with an increase from 1783 in the period Apr-Jun 2014 to 1896 in the period Jul-Sep 2014.</p><p> </p><p>We know that there is a perception by some people that legal aid no longer covers mediation or legal help for mediation. This is not the case, and it is vital that this message is communicated as effectively as possible. Legal aid remains available for family mediation and for legal advice to support family mediation. In addition, as of 3 November 2014, the first single session of mediation is publicly funded in all cases provided one of the people involved is already legally aided. In these cases, both participants will be funded for the MIAM and for the first session of mediation. The combination of the compulsory MIAM and free first mediation session will help to introduce more people to the benefits of mediation, and away from the courts.</p><p> </p><p>A communications campaign - ‘First Stop: Family Mediation’ - has been launched to promote family mediation, and how to access it, and publicising the availability of legal aid for those who are eligible. The campaign went live on 2 January 2015 and includes online advertising, Google key word searches and Google Display adverts that direct people to the Family Mediation Council website and in particular, the find your local mediator tool. Other initiatives included a sponsored Q&amp;A discussion on Mumsnet as well as a social media campaign and media relations in the consumer media. This has resulted in a 320% increase in visitors to the FMC website in the first two months of the year as of 28 February this year compared to the last six months of 2014. The campaign runs until 20 March.</p><p> </p><p>To support the mediation profession, with MoJ assistance and guidance, the Family Mediation Council introduced a new Professional Standards Framework from 1 January 2015. This will provide the basis for a much needed consistent approach in how mediators should operate. It will allow the general public - the clients of mediation – to be confident in the service that is being provided; they will know what it means to go to mediation; they will understand that mediators are to be trusted as properly trained and accredited practitioners; and most importantly, they will know they are protected by a properly regulated profession.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government actively encourages mediation in civil litigation cases through its support of the small-claims mediation service, and the mediation referral website. Signposting literature in the Courts, various provisions in the Civil Procedure Rules and the numerous pre-action protocols promote this. In addition the MoJ has received the Civil Justice Council’s report on Online Dispute Resolution for Low Value Civil Claims, and will respond in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
answering member printed Simon Hughes more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T15:36:48.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T15:36:48.33Z
answering member
194
label Biography information for Simon Hughes more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this